Press Room
Increasing traveller figures mean higher risk of roaming
As the UK emerges from the depths of recession and battles through the winter weather Ryanair, Europe’s biggest low cost airline, announced that it carried over 65 million passengers in 2009, an increase of over 7 million passengers (13%) on its 2008 traffic. Ryanair capped off an extraordinary year of growth by carrying 5million passengers in December, 12% more than in December 2008. All this is good news for the UK travel industry but means millions of travellers could still be stung by the ever present mobile roaming charges. The need to adopt a solution such as a Global SIM has become more important than ever and with the Ekit Global SIM provided by 0044.co.uk users can avoid roaming charges and receive calls for free.
Staying in touch by using your mobile in Europe and further afield can still cost a fortune. European roaming charges have decreased in recent years but you may still pay a premium to make a call and you’ll certainly pay to receive a call. Further afield it’s even worse. Not only are you charged premium rates of up to £1.30 p min to make a call you are also charged to receive calls in excess of £1.00 per minute in long haul destinations. Using a Global SIM solution from 0044 Ltd, the UK’s leading SIM card provider, can not only save money in EU countries. A Global SIM means massive savings of up to 70% in long haul destinations.
Angus MacLeod, director of 0044 Ltd commented, "I needed to take my mobile abroad even though it was costing me a fortune, but my UK network could not present me with a cheap solution so I found one for myself with a Global SIM. It kept me in control of my call costs and saved me a considerable amount of money. It was also a benefit to be able to use the Global SIM in Europe and the UK to receive calls from my contacts for free! Like many of the best ideas in life, our service is simple. We aim to offer a solution to holidaymakers and business travelers worldwide so that they can remain in control of their budgets yet stay safe and in touch at the same time".